How to Use "Laugh" with Example Sentences

laugh (v): to make a vocal sound when you hear or see something funny

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Used with adverbs:

"I couldn't stop myself from laughing out loud."
(out loud, loudly, hard, hysterically, uncontrollably)

"She just laughed when she saw my outfit."
(just, simply, suddenly, almost)

"He laughed a lot at his own joke."
(a lot, heartily, openly, nervously, uneasily)

"I laughed inwardly when I saw his new hairstyle."
(inwardly, quietly, softly)

"We were all laughing together."
(together)

"They easily laugh at the silliest things."
(easily, freely)

Used with verbs:

"He looked so funny I just had to laugh."
(had, wanted, began, started)

"A boy made a funny face to make us laugh."
(make)

"I heard him laughing uncontrollably."
(heard)

"I tried not to laugh at her, but she looked so silly."
(tried not to)

Used with prepositions:

"One day you'll be able to laugh about this."
(about)

"Everyone laughed at her jokes."
(at, over)

"She spent time talking and laughing with her family."
(with)

laugh (n): the act or sound of laughing

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Used with adjectives:

"She responded with a loud laugh."
(loud, soft, light, short, slight, genuine, fake)

"His joke got the biggest laugh."
(biggest, greatest, best)

"He is well known for his evil laugh."
(evil, cruel, sinister, infectious, sarcastic, cynical)

Used with verbs:

"She let out a loud laugh."
(let out, gave)

"We all shared a good laugh."
(shared, had, enjoyed)

"She tried to hold back a laugh but she couldn't."
(hold back, suppress)

"He got a laugh out of his grandfather."
(got)

"I heard her loud laugh from the other room."
(heard)

Used with prepositions:

"He acted weird just for laughs."
(for)

"She walked out with a sarcastic laugh."
(with)

"We had a good laugh over lunch."
(over, during)